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| - Finally a fully vegan spot that's near me! I've been looking forward to TMV for a while now so I really really wanted to (and hopefully eventually will) give this spot 5 stars, but 3 is the best I could do for now. I will explain...
The interior is great, very clean and modern just as the name suggests. On the tv screens above the bar play various viral videos that are quite entertaining. The employee uniforms are grey sweats? Interesting...at least they are comfy at work. The menu is extensive which would be good if every single item is on point; otherwise, it might be better to just narrow the menu down to the best tasting items. It is a bit pricey! I am used to ordering 2 dishes when I eat out because I like to try everything, but at $15 a plate, I may just stick to one dish here.
I have come here 2 out of the past 3 days. The first day, I came in with my boyfriend. We were pleased to see how busy the place was. I ordered the biscuits & gravy with a cosmopolitan smoothie, and he ordered the French toast & orange juice. When the waitress came with his OJ, I asked about the status of my smoothie to which she replied, "we don't have smoothies." I showed her the smoothie on the menu, and then she turned to the bartender to stop making the alcoholic Cosmopolitan she thought I ordered. The waitress then informed us that they do not have smoothies, fresh juices, or açaí bowls available at the restaurant yet. So I just got a glass of water. Moments later, the waitress comes back to tell me that they have run out of biscuits. So I changed my order to the breakfast burrito. Meanwhile, I can hear the owner in the kitchen, yelling out 4 different menu items that they have run out of. Our food arrived at a decent time considering it's pretty hectic in here. My boyfriend enjoyed his French toast, but my breakfast burrito was cold to the touch. The waitress took it back to see if the kitchen could warm it up. When it came back the second time, one spot of the burrito was slightly warmer, but the rest of the burrito was still cold. Not even the cheese was melted. The waitress apologized and asked if I wanted to order something else, but by that time I was just so hungry and tired of waiting that I'd rather just eat part of the cold wrap and potatoes than to wait for something else. I took the burrito home and later warmed it in the oven, and it was good like that...toasted tortilla and melty cheese good!
I learned on the vegan Facebook group that TMV had made the mistake of not having a mock service or even a soft opening. So I decided to give them another shot. Today, there was a total of 3 of us. Walking in, I noticed the tables weren't as busy as the previous day. There are 7 open tables (4 with "reserved" signs); however, there are about 4 parties of 2-3 people waiting to get sat. Maybe they're too understaffed to seat those people? Anyways, I was excited to finally get those biscuits & gravy!! Except, they had ran out. My friend ordered the French toast...ran out of that too. V'eggs Benny? Ran out. V'eggs Florentine? Nope. Any kind of pancakes?? You guessed it...there's no more.
We ended up ordering the Avocado Toast Trifecta, Anna waffles, Gia waffles, and Lobster Roll. The avocado toasts were good but a little too salty for my taste. Both waffles came out cold, as if they were in a fridge. My friends asked if there could be something done to make the waffles warmer to which the waitress remarked, "You are the only ones to say that." She took the waffles back to the kitchen, but when the waffles came back, they were still not much warmer. While they were not as cold as the first time, they were still not "fresh out of the waffle maker" warm. Maybe the cold wind coming through the open door of the kitchen is rapidly cooling down the food? Or the cold toppings are cooling down the waffles? Besides the temperature, the waffles themselves were good in taste. Meanwhile, I felt bad for my friends, because I was more than enjoying my lobster roll! I might go as far as to say this is the best lobster roll I've ever had! I could be wrong, but it seems as though the "lobster" was made from hearts of palm, giving it the perfect texture. The fries that come with it are quite yummy as well.
Towards the end of our meal, Todd came to our table. He explained that this is his wife's restaurant, and apologized for any inconveniences we might have experienced. I absolutely LOVE that he came to our table. There are other restaurants at which, the owner will avoid the table if they see a potentially unhappy customer. Because of Todd and the delicious lobster roll, I will continue to support TMV. Todd explained that the restaurant is waiting for some equipment to ship to start serving the fresh juices, smoothies, and açaí bowls. I am obsessed with açaí bowls, so I will definitely be back when they become available. I'm sure as business continues, TMV will work out all the little kinks and improve over time.
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